Three DoD Contractors Get Highest Civilian Valor Award for Afghan Actions
Three contractors were awarded the Medal for Valor on Tuesday.
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Video Shows Final Heroic Moments That Earned John Chapman the Medal of Honor
The USAF has released video highlights from an overhead aircraft that shows the final moments of Tech Sgt. John Chapman
Dog Tag of 1st Cav Medic Missing from Korean War Returned to Sons
The dog tag of an Army medic from Indiana missing from the Korean War was returned to his sons Wednesday.
The Complex History of the Purple Heart
1.8 million Purple Hearts have been awarded in our history. Many of these medals become lost, stolen, or misplaced.
Lawmakers Clear Way for Fallen Soldier to Receive Distinguished Service Cross
Lawmakers have cleared the way for the posthumous awarding of the Distinguished Service Cross to a U.S. Army staff sergeant.
Army Awards Bronze Star to Paratrooper for Heroism in 1965
The U.S. Army has awarded a Bronze Star for valor to a 79-year-old veteran for his bravery in the Dominican Republic in 1965.
Fallen Air Force Tech. Sergeant to Receive Medal of Honor in August
Tech. Sgt. John Chapman died during Operation Anaconda in Afghanistan in 2002.
The Navy Is Making It Tougher to Earn a Surface-Warfare Officer Pin
The Navy announced sweeping changes to the surface-warfare officer, or SWO, qualification rules this week.
Legendary 'Sgt. Rosie,' Missing Since WWII, Laid to Rest in Los Angeles
The remains of a WWII hero missing for 74 years were finally returned home last week.
Marine Squad Leader Who Died in Vietnam Awarded Navy Cross
Cpl. Stephen Austin's comrades spent years collecting testimonies so they could see his heroism recognized.
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Trump Signs $717 Billion Defense Bill Including 2.6 Percent Troop Pay Raise
The president called it "the most significant investment in our military and in our warfighters in modern history."
Air Force Fighters, Army Apaches Kill 220 Taliban in Ghazni Fight
Afghan forces are conducting clearing operations, but hundreds of civilians have fled, trying to escape the fierce fighting.
Air Force May Go Old School With Dress Blue Uniform Update
The service's top enlisted leader says he would like the uniform to evoke the Air Force's heritage.
2 Marines Received Valor Awards for Secret Gunfight Against al-Qaida
Two members of Marine Special Operations Command received awards for a gun battle with al-Qaida militants in Northern Africa.
Why Didn't F-15s Shoot Down the Stolen Sea-Tac Airliner?
"Through it all, there was a call not to take the shot," a NORAD spokesman said.